The Taliban does not make all Afghanistan, but they are part of the solution to the country’s crisis, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, emphasizing the need for an inclusive government in Afghanistan while its security and territorial integrity are protected. 

Quoted by Tasnim news agency, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan at the high security and political levels and is negotiating with all Afghan groups.  

“It is necessary to protect the territorial integrity (of Afghanistan) and its achievements of the past two decades,” Khatibzadeh said as quoted by Tasnim. “Moreover, authentic intra-Afghan dialogue is the sole sustainable solution. We are prepared to facilitate the talks.”  

He said that Iran would not rush to comment or make any forecast on the possible fall of Kabul and the subsequent developments in Afghanistan. 

“What matters to us is (the formations of) an inclusive government, security, and territorial integrity of Afghanistan. We are monitoring the moves of Daesh in Afghanistan,” he said as quoted by Tasnim.  

“The Taliban is part of Afghanistan, but it won’t be the whole present and future of Afghanistan in the government,” he added.